tim and everyone- I love all the old odeons – in fact i think i may have bid against you on ebay for the odeon ashtray a while back – i dont know. Just wanted to say that you should be praised for all your current and future efforts. Ive read and watched carefully all that has happened – i live in Lincolnshire and last Sunday my girlfriend and i came to York to see a film in screen 1 – possibly the last and definitely my only ever visit to the cinema- what a great building – i was saddened of its closure on Thursday- it was so sad the foyer- the foyer and all was being run down sadly- no posters on the wall up to the screen on 1 and just left to run down – the signs about the heating breaking down earlier in the year still hanging on the door and a general low moment until i entered the screen 1 and i can just imagine it in all its glory- my mother had passed away less than 24 hours previous and i had to see this cinema-
its like 2 bereavements this week im dealing with.
I hope it can find a company to continue- i read somewhere norwich union own it and value it at 3.5 million-?– with Bradford odeon on its way out and liverpool next year and chester looking bleak – what on earth can uk enthusiasts (cant spell) do.
Did anybody see the programme on bbc about the family that were to lose the inherited farm from there elders unless they could raise 500 thousand pounds-they sold shares in the farm and raised the whole amount. I’m not rich at all but im happy to pledge £10,000 and borrow it to get the ball rolling . Could we possibly get 349 other people to do the same? Could The York odeon be bought by a majority of cta members? maybe i am being over passionate here but.
Hartlepool art deco odeon that i have no knowledge of its interior at 500,000 pounds for sale right now maybe could be more conceivable for us enthusiasts to buy? York odeon – fingers crossed – lets hope it can find another cinema owner- kindest regards and i hope the Friday night last showing has a full house – would like to hear any report of the last night- well done Tim for all that you have done over the past few years- kindest regards – Ian jakeman
i just found this april 4th update: This cinema has to be saved :
Film-goers reel over closure
by Evening Press reporter
CINEMA-goers have reacted with shock at the sudden announcement that York’s Odeon is to close after nearly 70 years.
The Evening Press revealed on Saturday that the cinema will shut its doors in August, despite a 13,000 name petition to save it.
Movie fans said it was a sad loss of the traditional picture house, which is a Grade II Listed Building, but admitted it was in need of too much renovation work.
James Hardy, 25, a personal trainer, of Haxby Road, York, said: “It’s too old-fashioned and run down. I don’t think many people use it so maybe it would be a waste of money to save it. They’ll probably turn it into a nightclub or something instead.”
Becky Harris, 20, of Haxby, said: “It’s quite expensive, considering how run down it is. I think the problem is that people are going to City Screen or Vue at Clifton Moor instead, because they’re nicer and more modern.”
Workers were told about the decision to close the cinema on Friday but were angry that bosses had not revealed plans earlier.
They said rumours had been circulating for months that their 23 jobs were under threat but no statement was made by the company until the sudden announcement.
One worker, who said he was called Gary, said: “The company has gone about it in a bad way because they hadn’t said anything until Friday, and then there wasn’t any consultation. We were just told it was closing.
“There’s no redundancy payment or anything like that and they’re talking about finding people jobs in other Odeons, like Harrogate, but I don’t think anyone will want to travel.
“I’ve already got another job, but I’m not sure what other people will do.”
George Shepherd, 82, from Dringhouses, York, who was manager at the Odeon for 26 years from 1967, was also informed of the closure by bosses.
“It’s a very sad day, but I think somewhat inevitable,” he said.
“I have some great memories from my time there.”
It is not known what will happen to the Odeon building, but developers believe it could be worth £2 million.
York MP Hugh Bayley said: “It’s a very fine building and should not and must not be demolished. It would be most sensible for it to be used for the purpose it was originally designed for.”
Developers could be interested in turning the building into everything from a hotel or nightclub to apartments, offices or even a museum, a property expert said today.
The Blossom Street cinema, situated alongside the main entrance to the city, could be worth millions of pounds, said Andrew Hedley, of Blacks property consultants.
But its value would be dependent on how tightly planners restricted its redevelopment, and whether they allowed sufficient changes to be made.
“The problem is it will be worth what planners will let it be used for,” he said. “It’s totally governed by the planners.”
Mr Hedley revealed there was likely to be interest from nightclub operators, and hoteliers as well, particularly in the Mount area.
He said it was rare for a building of its size to come onto the market.
City of York Council has said that the Odeon property was an important building in York and one the authority would want to protect.
A spokeswoman for Odeon said the cinema chain did not own the York building. It leased it from a property management company whose details she did not have.
We asked people what they thought about the closure of the Odeon Cinema
Andrea Loates, 34, of Acomb, said: “It would be a shame if they knocked the cinema down as it does have a long history. It should be modernised and developed – as long as they don’t turn it into flats because there’s already too many expensive apartments in York.”
Mick Tasker, 44, of Acomb, said: “It’s a shame to lose it. They can’t change the front of the building because it’s listed, so I’m not really sure what it could be used for – maybe a supermarket.”
Christine Hick, 55, of Tadcaster, said: “It will be a shame if we lost the building and it is sad for the people who work there. But I’m not sure many people go to the Odeon. Maybe they should turn it into a
theatre."
Alex Plaisance, 26, of York, said: “All the old cinemas where built in this style, but its looks old-fashioned and shabby and I’m not sure why it’s listed. It is a pity they can’t refurbish it to compete with places like City Screen.”
hello- im from the uk and just bought the no more joy dvd- im looking forward to watching it and sometime this week will give it a viewing – it arrived very fast from lulu press- on bbc news today they did a small story on new orleans and the joy could be seen in a road full of water as the camera panned out – you could see the marquee – this was on bbc news – as the dvd was shot before the storms does anyone know its current condition please thanks –
great news – i rememeber talking to a lad in the box office about 2 years ago about the cienam theatre association when it was being threatened at the time with closure – i didnt have the time on the day to go in to watch a movie but really wanted to – i will make a journey into the city centre next week and have a look at the place – great news indeed for all old working cinemas – birmingham people support this treasure – – booga
website for the save the paramount is not working again – whoever is responsible for it should keep it running at all times if anything good can be done to make people aware all over the world of this building. hope graham can talk to whoever the people are to take care of this:im referring tot he link i have been trying at preservetheparamount.co.uk
thanks
just found this on the scarborough newspaper website. A shame if the building goes. Where else in north east england is a single screen cinema available- booga.
Council warning over Futurist
THE leader of Scarborough Council has warned that the local authority could step in and compulsory purchase seafront properties to speed up redevelopment of the Futurist theatre and adjacent land.
Cllr Eileen Bosomworth said: “We are negotiating with those who have interests down there, but if all else fails we will look at compulsory purchase.
“We won’t hang around too long.”
The council has already agreed a deal which could lead to the demolition of the council-owned theatre because it will cost about £1 million to keep the 83-year-old building open as a theatre.
It is paying out around £66,000 a year on essential maintenance and repairs while also subsidising the current operator of the Futurist, Barrie Stead, who provides film and live entertainment.
The council has agreed that Malton-based Harrison Developments should be its developer/partner.
The council is looking to buy the adjacent Mermaid site whose roof area was once the dressing rooms for the chorus girls who appeared at the Futurist.
The site includes a fish and chip shop, three shops at the front of the complex and some flats at the rear so that it can offer one huge site to anyone interested in taking it over.
Another part of the site is the King Street car park and a nearby warehouse which are both owned by the council.
Graham Price, the council’s head of property services, said: “The warehouse is to be demolished within a few weeks because it is derelict and potentially dangerous.We are seeking to acquire properties so that the site can be developed.
“We are in discussions with all parties and are in the process of acquiring the flats at the back where some of the stars from the shows have stayed in the past
tim and everyone- I love all the old odeons – in fact i think i may have bid against you on ebay for the odeon ashtray a while back – i dont know. Just wanted to say that you should be praised for all your current and future efforts. Ive read and watched carefully all that has happened – i live in Lincolnshire and last Sunday my girlfriend and i came to York to see a film in screen 1 – possibly the last and definitely my only ever visit to the cinema- what a great building – i was saddened of its closure on Thursday- it was so sad the foyer- the foyer and all was being run down sadly- no posters on the wall up to the screen on 1 and just left to run down – the signs about the heating breaking down earlier in the year still hanging on the door and a general low moment until i entered the screen 1 and i can just imagine it in all its glory- my mother had passed away less than 24 hours previous and i had to see this cinema-
its like 2 bereavements this week im dealing with.
I hope it can find a company to continue- i read somewhere norwich union own it and value it at 3.5 million-?– with Bradford odeon on its way out and liverpool next year and chester looking bleak – what on earth can uk enthusiasts (cant spell) do.
Did anybody see the programme on bbc about the family that were to lose the inherited farm from there elders unless they could raise 500 thousand pounds-they sold shares in the farm and raised the whole amount. I’m not rich at all but im happy to pledge £10,000 and borrow it to get the ball rolling . Could we possibly get 349 other people to do the same? Could The York odeon be bought by a majority of cta members? maybe i am being over passionate here but.
Hartlepool art deco odeon that i have no knowledge of its interior at 500,000 pounds for sale right now maybe could be more conceivable for us enthusiasts to buy? York odeon – fingers crossed – lets hope it can find another cinema owner- kindest regards and i hope the Friday night last showing has a full house – would like to hear any report of the last night- well done Tim for all that you have done over the past few years- kindest regards – Ian jakeman
i just found this april 4th update: This cinema has to be saved :
Film-goers reel over closure
by Evening Press reporter
CINEMA-goers have reacted with shock at the sudden announcement that York’s Odeon is to close after nearly 70 years.
The Evening Press revealed on Saturday that the cinema will shut its doors in August, despite a 13,000 name petition to save it.
Movie fans said it was a sad loss of the traditional picture house, which is a Grade II Listed Building, but admitted it was in need of too much renovation work.
James Hardy, 25, a personal trainer, of Haxby Road, York, said: “It’s too old-fashioned and run down. I don’t think many people use it so maybe it would be a waste of money to save it. They’ll probably turn it into a nightclub or something instead.”
Becky Harris, 20, of Haxby, said: “It’s quite expensive, considering how run down it is. I think the problem is that people are going to City Screen or Vue at Clifton Moor instead, because they’re nicer and more modern.”
Workers were told about the decision to close the cinema on Friday but were angry that bosses had not revealed plans earlier.
They said rumours had been circulating for months that their 23 jobs were under threat but no statement was made by the company until the sudden announcement.
One worker, who said he was called Gary, said: “The company has gone about it in a bad way because they hadn’t said anything until Friday, and then there wasn’t any consultation. We were just told it was closing.
“There’s no redundancy payment or anything like that and they’re talking about finding people jobs in other Odeons, like Harrogate, but I don’t think anyone will want to travel.
“I’ve already got another job, but I’m not sure what other people will do.”
George Shepherd, 82, from Dringhouses, York, who was manager at the Odeon for 26 years from 1967, was also informed of the closure by bosses.
“It’s a very sad day, but I think somewhat inevitable,” he said.
“I have some great memories from my time there.”
It is not known what will happen to the Odeon building, but developers believe it could be worth £2 million.
York MP Hugh Bayley said: “It’s a very fine building and should not and must not be demolished. It would be most sensible for it to be used for the purpose it was originally designed for.”
Developers could be interested in turning the building into everything from a hotel or nightclub to apartments, offices or even a museum, a property expert said today.
The Blossom Street cinema, situated alongside the main entrance to the city, could be worth millions of pounds, said Andrew Hedley, of Blacks property consultants.
But its value would be dependent on how tightly planners restricted its redevelopment, and whether they allowed sufficient changes to be made.
“The problem is it will be worth what planners will let it be used for,” he said. “It’s totally governed by the planners.”
Mr Hedley revealed there was likely to be interest from nightclub operators, and hoteliers as well, particularly in the Mount area.
He said it was rare for a building of its size to come onto the market.
City of York Council has said that the Odeon property was an important building in York and one the authority would want to protect.
A spokeswoman for Odeon said the cinema chain did not own the York building. It leased it from a property management company whose details she did not have.
We asked people what they thought about the closure of the Odeon Cinema
Andrea Loates, 34, of Acomb, said: “It would be a shame if they knocked the cinema down as it does have a long history. It should be modernised and developed – as long as they don’t turn it into flats because there’s already too many expensive apartments in York.”
Mick Tasker, 44, of Acomb, said: “It’s a shame to lose it. They can’t change the front of the building because it’s listed, so I’m not really sure what it could be used for – maybe a supermarket.”
Christine Hick, 55, of Tadcaster, said: “It will be a shame if we lost the building and it is sad for the people who work there. But I’m not sure many people go to the Odeon. Maybe they should turn it into a
theatre."
Alex Plaisance, 26, of York, said: “All the old cinemas where built in this style, but its looks old-fashioned and shabby and I’m not sure why it’s listed. It is a pity they can’t refurbish it to compete with places like City Screen.”
Updated: 09:49 Tuesday, April 04, 2006
hello- im from the uk and just bought the no more joy dvd- im looking forward to watching it and sometime this week will give it a viewing – it arrived very fast from lulu press- on bbc news today they did a small story on new orleans and the joy could be seen in a road full of water as the camera panned out – you could see the marquee – this was on bbc news – as the dvd was shot before the storms does anyone know its current condition please thanks –
thank you i was lucky to get one from ottakers in lincoln – thanks again everybody- ian
great news – i rememeber talking to a lad in the box office about 2 years ago about the cienam theatre association when it was being threatened at the time with closure – i didnt have the time on the day to go in to watch a movie but really wanted to – i will make a journey into the city centre next week and have a look at the place – great news indeed for all old working cinemas – birmingham people support this treasure – – booga
website for the save the paramount is not working again – whoever is responsible for it should keep it running at all times if anything good can be done to make people aware all over the world of this building. hope graham can talk to whoever the people are to take care of this:im referring tot he link i have been trying at preservetheparamount.co.uk
thanks
ive just found a link where a lot of photos are posted of the demolition- very sad-
View link
Here is a link to all the plans that scarborough council want to do with the futurist site once they have torn it down. booga
View link
just found this on the scarborough newspaper website. A shame if the building goes. Where else in north east england is a single screen cinema available- booga.
Council warning over Futurist
THE leader of Scarborough Council has warned that the local authority could step in and compulsory purchase seafront properties to speed up redevelopment of the Futurist theatre and adjacent land.
Cllr Eileen Bosomworth said: “We are negotiating with those who have interests down there, but if all else fails we will look at compulsory purchase.
“We won’t hang around too long.”
The council has already agreed a deal which could lead to the demolition of the council-owned theatre because it will cost about £1 million to keep the 83-year-old building open as a theatre.
It is paying out around £66,000 a year on essential maintenance and repairs while also subsidising the current operator of the Futurist, Barrie Stead, who provides film and live entertainment.
The council has agreed that Malton-based Harrison Developments should be its developer/partner.
The council is looking to buy the adjacent Mermaid site whose roof area was once the dressing rooms for the chorus girls who appeared at the Futurist.
The site includes a fish and chip shop, three shops at the front of the complex and some flats at the rear so that it can offer one huge site to anyone interested in taking it over.
Another part of the site is the King Street car park and a nearby warehouse which are both owned by the council.
Graham Price, the council’s head of property services, said: “The warehouse is to be demolished within a few weeks because it is derelict and potentially dangerous.We are seeking to acquire properties so that the site can be developed.
“We are in discussions with all parties and are in the process of acquiring the flats at the back where some of the stars from the shows have stayed in the past